Xoquauhtli and Cultural Practices

The video follows Xoquauhtli, a midwife in Tenochtitlan, on the day of 7-Monkey. As the city prepares for a festival marking the seasonal shift, Xoquauhtli faces a choice between attending the festival and tending to a patient in labor. She decides to check on her patient first, ensuring her well-being before joining the festival. The festival includes a mock battle and culminates in a sacrificial ceremony. Xoquauhtli assists in a successful childbirth, honoring her goddess, and returns to witness the festival's climax, symbolizing the cycle of life and duty.

What significant event marks the day called 7-Monkey?

• The shift from rainy season to dry season

• The beginning of the rainy season

• The start of the corn harvest

• The end of the dry season

Who is Xoquauhtli's patron goddess?

• Teteoinnan

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

What does Xoquauhtli decide to do before attending the festival?

• Check on her patient

• Prepare the festival decorations

• Consult with other midwives

• Visit the Great Pyramid

What are the two temples on top of the Great Pyramid dedicated to?

• The sun and the moon

• The rain god and the war god

• The earth and the sky

• The wind and the fire

What does Xoquauhtli's team throw during the mock battle?

• Flowers and fruits

• Corn and beans

• Nochtles, marigolds, and balls made of reed and moss

• Stones and sticks

What does Xoquauhtli use to help expel the baby during labor?

• Cihuapatli

• Incense

• Herbal tea

• Sacred water

How does Xoquauhtli prepare the newborn after birth?

• Bathes the baby in sacred water

• Feeds the baby with honey

• Places a few drops of water on the baby's tongue

• Wraps the baby in a ceremonial cloth

What does Xoquauhtli do to keep the baby's tonalli warm?

• Wraps the baby in a blanket

• Lays the baby in a woven basket near the fire

• Places the baby in a warm bath

• Holds the baby close to her chest

What is the significance of the woman being carried to the top of the pyramid?

• She will be sacrificed to symbolize the new season

• She will be honored as a warrior

• She will be crowned as the new queen

• She will lead the festival procession

What transformation occurs after the woman is sacrificed?

• She becomes a goddess

• She is reborn as Lady Teteoinnan

• She ascends to the heavens

• She becomes a high priestess